Sharing details of our family’s day-to-day in his column has often been a go-to for my father. Growing up, random strangers would come up and recount something that happened in our kitchen the week before as if they were there. As a kid I often hated it. Now, as someone who writes a column every […]
Okay, we don’t get much time off with weekly deadlines, so we decided this year to see two Broadway shows in New York City. Simple enough, we would leave the Rochester Airport at 6 a.m., get an early check-in at the hotel, grab some breakfast, take a nap and see the two shows, each booked […]
I’m going to make a not-so-bold prediction: Bruce Blakeman will not win the governor’s office. If you’ve been paying attention, chances are you can see that already too. Not only is he a relatively unknown to most voters in the state, he’s up against one of the toughest opponents you can face. No, not Kathy […]
Have you ever asked the question...'Why do the Arab nations dislike America?' Along with that question is 'Why does the U.S. have numerous armed forces bases throughout the Mid East?' Well, here is an historic picture of pure colonialism by good old American drive. In the 1950s the U.S. State Department regarded Egypt as the […]
In the early nineties, the term RINO was coined. A “Republican in name only” was used to describe members of the GOP who were deemed insufficiently conservative. These days it has been co-opted to include anyone who doesn’t rabidly support the current administration. (That’s me) Flash forward to present day and the need for a […]
Last year, in a column, I predicted that, after the 2024 election this would happen and it has come to fruition. Large corporations and billionaires are scooping up news media, or bowing to the current administration concerning news coverage. The President announcing lawsuits against newspapers, journalist and assorted other media here and around the world, […]
I love Wayne County. I’ve spent most of my life here, and don’t plan on leaving any time soon. It’s home. I grew up in Gananda and was fortunate enough to live in a place with sidewalks and trees and walkable neighborhoods where a friend’s house was always just a bike ride away. It was […]
Imagine working your entire life, playing by the rules and still ending up in dire financial circumstances. It’s a sobering reality for many Americans and it’s a problem that won’t be getting better any time soon. But how did we get here? My grandparent’s generation lived on a single income and managed to raise 4 […]
“Welcome to the DraftKings Polymarket FanDuel Kalshi Half-Time show! Before talking about the big game, let’s all speculate on the outcome… financially!” It seems no matter where you turn these days, there’s a chance to bet on just about anything. Will the Bills fire their head coach? Will the US invade Australia? What fun! While […]
You got to give Donald Trump one thing, he likes his name on everything. Trump Tower, Trump University, Trump International Hotel and in December, the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to rename the institution the Trump Kennedy Center, after Trump board members and placed his minions on the […]
by Devin Holdraker Let me start out by saying I think the government, in general, is bloated, inefficient and likely full of waste. That belief is what led me to become a Republican two decades ago. I want a limited federal government, states rights to deal with their own state, and balanced budgets that wouldn’t […]
by Devin Holdraker Good morning, class. I’ll be your substitute today. Let’s do a quick refresher on some basic concepts that may help us all to better understand the current state of our country. Believe me, I hate math more than most of you, but just bear with me for a few minutes and then […]
It was so laughable and yet embarrassing when soccer organization FIFA awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented the honor during the World Cup 2026 Final Draw in Washington, D.C. FIFA says the award recognizes global diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing conflict and promoting unity. So, what […]
I heard about it a week ago. I knew it was inevitable; that it would finally happen. It was a hot August summer day in 1990 when the news began trickling in. Cindy Lewis, age 15 and the child she was baby sitting for, Curtis Rizzo were missing. An extensive search lead to a field […]
Last year I lost my first Cavalier King Charles dog Zu-Zu to a heart attack. She was eleven years old. Six weeks ago I lost my beloved Checkers, a rescue I had since he was 4 year-old. He died at age 11 of cancer. That left me with Scout, a 10+ year-old that suffers from […]
